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CRUISE ADVANCED 2.2 BAJA SARDINIA (SARDINIA) 2 WEEKS ELBA, CAPRAIA, CORSE & SARDINIA PORTOFERRAIO • CAPRAIA • SAINT FLORENT • CALVI • AJACCIO • BONIFACIO LA MADDALENA • SPARGI • PORTO CERVO • PORTO VECCHIO • MARINA DI CAMPO CRUISE ADVANCED TOSCANA 2 WEEKS ELBA ISLAND, CAPRAIA, CAPRAIA ISLAND CORSE & SARDINIA MACINAGGIO PUNTONE DI SCARLINO PALMAIOLA CHART CERBOLI PUNTA ALA PORTO FERRAIO MARINA DI CAMPO SALECCIA SAINT FLORENT BASTIA PIANOSA ELBA ISLAND TALAMONE CALVI ISLAND GIGLIO ISLAND GOLFO DELLA GIROLATA MONTECRISTO ISLAND GIANNUTRI CORSE ISLAND AJACCIO SOLENZARA DISTANCE IN NAUTICAL MILES Base Departure - Marina di Scarlino PORTO VECCHIO MARINA DI SCARLINO - CERBOLI - PORTOFERRAIO 23 PORTOFERRAIO - CAPRAIA ISLAND 27 CAVALLO BONIFACIO CAPRAIA ISLAND - SAINT FLORENT 44 LAVEZZI “Marina di Scarlino” is located in the Tuscan Maremma, SPARGI LA MADDALENA ISLAND SAINT FLORENT - SALECCIA - CALVI 29 in an area of pinewoods, wooded hills and olive groves, ISLAND CAPRERA ISLAND HARBOURS • MARINA DI SCARLINO • PORTOFERRAIO with untouched coastlines, kilometers of natural parks, CALVI - AJACCIO 61 • CAPRAIA ISLAND and a crystalline blue sea. It is the perfect point of de- • SAINT FLORENT PORTO CERVO AJACCIO - BONIFACIO 47 parture for brief sailing trips to Elba, Giglio, Argentario, • CALVI • AJACCIO Capraia – and a little further away, Corsica and Sardinia. • BONIFACIO BONIFACIO - LA MADDALENA ISLAND 17 • PORTO CERVO The services on offer within the Marina will make your stay • PORTO VECCHIO LA MADDALENA ISLAND - ISOLA DI SPARGI 4 truly comfortable. Other than showers and washrooms, SPARGI ISLAND - PORTO PALMA - CAPRERA ISLAND 7 and free Wi-Fi, there is the shopping arcade close to our of- SARDINIA fice, with numerous shops to satisfy every need, amongst • CERBOLI CAPRERA ISLAND - BAJA SARDINIA - PORTO CERVO 8 which a supermarket, a launderette, a ship chandler, cafés, ANCHORS • PORTOFERRAIO restaurants, as well as the “Marina Club Pool and Lounge”, PORTO CERVO - PORTO VECCHIO 34 • CAPRAIA ISLAND with swimming pool, hydro-massage and solarium. • SALECCIA • BONIFACIO PORTO VECCHIO - MARINA DI CAMPO 82 • LA MADDALENA ISLAND For the nightlife lovers, you can find “Cala Felice”, set in an • SPARGI ISLAND MARINA DI CAMPO - MARINA DI SCARLINO 27 enchanting bay, with a fully-equipped beach, restaurant • PORTO PALMA and discotheque. For those who want to stay longer, it’s • CAPRERA ISLAND TOTAL DISTANCE 410 possible to book one of the prestigious suites in the Marina. • BAJA SARDINIA • MARINA DI CAMPO CRUISE ADVANCED 7 - Bonifacio – La Maddalena Island 11 - Porto Cervo – Porto Vecchio Point the bow towards La Maddalena. The biggest island of Point the bow towards Corse and Porto Vecchio! You will admi- the homonymous archipelago, La Maddalena, is known in the re surely the panorama and the view above the sea from the 2 WEEKS ELBA ISLAND, CAPRAIA, world thanks to the beaches and the transparent and clear Genoese Tower that rises up the higher point of the city. Not to water that remind Caribbean landscapes. In its territory there be missed: the white beaches, the transparent and limpid wa- CORSE & SARDINIA are many beaches, as the famous rose beach, protected strand ters and the amazing sea bottoms, perfect for those who love situated in the North-West of the Archipelago in the island of snorkelling. ITINERARY Budelli. 8 -La Maddalena Island – Spargi Island Route to Spargi Island! The third largest isle of the Maddalena Archipelago is a pleasure to watch: the emerald sea, the white sand and the wind-moulded cliffs make it a jewel of the Me- diterranean Sea. The cliffs that face over the sea make it inac- cessible on three slopes: you can find some inlets only in the southern slope. Elba (Portoferraio) Capraia Corse (Saint Florent) 1 - Marina di Scarlino – Cerboli – Portoferraio enclosed between the sea and the mountain, and it will attract Weigh anchor early mooring early in the morning to face these you thanks to the city walls, the limitless bay and the wonderful Sardinia (Porto Cervo) 22 miles of navigation to reach Portoferraio, the most populous beaches that seem endless. town of Elba. A little de-tour for a dive in Cerboli is compulsory. 12 - Porto Vecchio – Marina di Campo Its limpid sea lets you feel immediately on holiday. Arriving in 5 - Calvi – Ajaccio Is everything ready for the crossing? Do not waste any other Portoferraio, you can moor in the ancient mooring, the “Darse- Lift the sails! The Corsican capital city will fascinate you thanks time. Marina di Campo is a wonderful town of Elba. The beach na Medicea”, or in the mooring of the yard “Esaom Cesa”. You to its amazing history. Ajaccio is a unique and magical city: the is comfortable, nearby the harbour and protected by a big pi- can also have a safe anchorage. Not to be missed: the marvel- animated markets and the alleys of the old city are unmissable. newood where you can stay in a cool place. If Southern winds lous view from the lighthouse of Forte Stella. Not to be missed: taste the typical dishes, they will make you blow you may have a safe anchorage. The jetty is not sufficient crazy! and mooring could be difficult. Corse (Bonifacio) 2 - Portoferraio – Capraia Island Cut through the sea of the Tuscan Archipelago to reach Capra- ia. A real pearl of the Mediterranean Sea, rock and volcanic, it 9 -Spargi Island – Porto Palma – Caprera Island seems lonely and faraway but becomes a compulsory destina- Move to Caprera, the second largest island of Maddalena Archi- tion for sailors and sea lovers. Capraia is exposed to Libeccio, pelago. Caprera is charming with its cliffs that fall in the sea and Sirocco and Mistral: you can moor in the small harbour of the with its coast. The beach of Porto Palma, in the Southern coast island or use the buoys to have a safe anchorage. Capraia is a of Caprera, is surrounded by a limpid sea and covered by gold perfect oasis for those who love snorkelling, diving and lonely sand, and protected by the time-moulded rose reefs where the swimming. Mediterranean scrub grows. You can anchor here for the night, as there isn’t any lack of buoys and jetty here. 3 - Capraia Island – Saint Florent Corse (Calvi) Weigh anchor to the next destination: Saint Florent! The small 10 - Caprera Island – Baja Sardinia – Porto Cervo town, linked to its history, is surrounded by beautiful beaches, 6 - Ajaccio – Bonifacio Porto Cervo is waiting for you! Unquestionable capital of the inlets and bays and is full of life. Weigh anchor in the direction of Bonifacio! The beautiful city, night life of Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo offers much more: beyond the Strait of Bonifacio, is situated on a small calcareous from Piazza delle Chiacchere to Sottopiazza, where alleys, win- Elba (Marina di Campo) 4 - Saint Florent – Saleccia – Calvi fjord. The panorama on the sea and the beaches under the high dows and balconies built in the typical Costa Smeralda style After consulting the charts, weigh anchor to Calvi. You may be cliffs are stunning. The crossing on the Archipelago shows at- intertwine, and that deserve to be seen. How about stopping 13 - Marina di Campo – Marina di Scarlino needing a refreshing swim: Saleccia is perfect to dive, thanks mospheres and colours, which seem thousand miles far from for a refreshing bath in Baja Sardinia? You can find crystal water After breakfast, slowly leave Marina di Campo and go to Marina di to a beautiful white sandy beach and a crystal blue sea. Calvi is our Mediterranean Sea. and fine sand. It is perfect! Scarlino. Your sailing holiday is unfortunately coming to the end. Corse (Porto Vecchio) Corse (Saleccia) Corse (Ajaccio) Spargi Caprera Sardinia (Baja Sardinia) Why choosing 43° Parallelo? We work successfully on the charter market since 1993. Our boats are in an impeccable state of maintenance and constantly checked. We substitute sails, cushions and sprayhood every 2/3 years. Technical and logistic support 24 hours a day. Guaranteed technical assistance in the Tuscany Archipelago in 6 working hours thanks to our stocked warehouse and our expert team. Our office at the Marina will give you timely and precise information. Free Wi-Fi. Mooring, hotels and restaurants booking on request. We can organize: transfer, guarded parking, luggage storage, provisioning, daily e-mail with weather forecast. 43° Parallelo guarantees simply unforgettable holidays! If you choose us you’ll be putting yourself in the hands of a competent, serious team that has been present on the market for many years. From our start-up on Lake Garda back in 1993 right up to the present days, our working philosophy remains the same, to offer quality service at the right price, without any surprise. From the very first approach up until the meeting in our offices or on the quay, you’ll get hospitality and timely, precise information. Our twenty-year experience in the charter market, along with experience in boat sales and technical outfitting, is a guarantee of our professional attitude. Our embarkation base has been since 2003 at Marina di Scarlino, where we also opened an office in 2011, just a step away from our boats. We are exclusive dealers for Tuscany of the prestigious brand Jeanneau, and we also represent other important brands such as Centro Nautico Adriatico, Raymarine, NV Equipment, Armare. You can entrust yourself to a team that has its strong point in an ability forged over the years, ever-present and solidly organized. In 2013 we found “43° Parallelo Cruise Service”, a nautical service that covers everything - when it’s necessary to carry out high-level maintenance, a valid opportunity for all yachtsmen, a single partner to turn to for whatever need may arise, from simple advice regarding navigation through to serious repair problems. Lungomare Garibaldi “MARINA DI SCARLINO” 58020 Puntone di Scarlino (GR) - +39 0566 866094 parallelo43 - www.parallelo43.it - [email protected] - 43Parallelo.
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